Off-Duty Boston Cop Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Uber Driver
A Boston police officer has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly assaulting an Uber driver.
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A Boston police officer has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly assaulting an Uber driver.
Taxicab and rideshare drivers are debating about regulating popular transportation companies like Uber and Lyft at a packed public hearing in downtown Boston.
Before we know it we will be writing 2015! So what were my thoughts last year at this time?
The accused driver waived his dangerousness hearing on Wednesday.
A man who works as a driver for the ride-sharing service Uber is accused of raping a woman he picked up in Boston.
Three women told Boston Police they were indecently assaulted over the weekend after getting into cars that they believed were part of a ride-share service they had contacted.
Things got a little loud around Boston City Hall Monday afternoon as cab drivers protested outside before a hearing inside on Uber and LYFT.
A Boston labor lawyer has sued the car service Uber, alleging that it exploits its drivers.
Tuesday night, the Cambridge License Commission will vote on a series of regulations that could shut down ride-sharing services like UberX and Lyft. According to a blog post from Uber, the new rules would include a $50 minimum price for any non-taxi car ride no matter the distance or time of the ride, a ban on requesting rides on-demand from anything other than a taxi, and prohibit the use of devices like phones and tablets in calculating fares.
Uber, the technology company that uses a phone app to get you a ride, just raised $1.2 billion in new financing.
Dozens of taxis filled the streets in front of Uber's Boston headquarters on Thursday as part of a protest.
The Boston Police Commissioner William Evans says he wants more public regulation of what he calls "gypsy cabs."
Uber Technologies of San Francisco has set up an app to operate a car-for-hire service that cab companies say violates every regulation in the book.
Quite possibly the greatest (or worst) app ever invented is set to launch Friday in Boston. It allows you to summon an ice cream truck.
In a game that was tied five times, matching the most in the major leagues this season, New York led 3-0 and 4-3, and Boston went ahead 5-4, 6-5 and 8-6.
A Mass DOT worker was cleaning up and accident when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater.
Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
In Boston, thousands turned out to support veterans and their families in the 2024 Run to Home Base at Fenway Park.
Harmony Montgomery's mother Crystal Sorey has asked volunteers to continue the search for Harmony Montgomery, whose remains have never been found.
Harmony Montgomery's mother Crystal Sorey has asked volunteers to continue the search for Harmony Montgomery, whose remains have never been found.
Speaking to more than 800 attendees in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Vice President Kamala Harris made her campaign pitch and defended her record to that of her rival, former President Donald Trump.
A Mass DOT worker was cleaning up and accident when he was struck by a vehicle on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater.
It's looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.
Steward Health Care is closing two of its hospitals in Massachusetts.
Big Y and Stop & Shop supermarket locations temporarily closed their delis in the wake of a listeria outbreak linked to deli meat products.
If you're thinking of getting a tattoo, a new study shows there's some concern about the safety of tattoo ink.
A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.
There's a new TikTok routine called "the morning shed" that influencers claim will improve the quality of your sleep and skin. But how safe is it?
The number of COVID cases is spiking in Massachusetts as the virus continues to mutate.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Nine years ago, Boston was in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. So what is the city missing now?
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
In a game that was tied five times, matching the most in the major leagues this season, New York led 3-0 and 4-3, and Boston went ahead 5-4, 6-5 and 8-6.
A recent Massachusetts graduate is heading to college after establishing a legacy of athletics, leadership and service at her high school.
Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.
Davon Godchaux shared his frustrations -- and desires -- over his contract situation with the Patriots on Friday.
On the third day of practice at Patriots training camp, most of the attention was on the quarterbacks and the relationships blooming in the QB room.
An adult black bear and a cub became trapped inside a car in Winsted, Connecticut.
The ice cream trail map highlights Massachusetts shops that use locally produced dairy.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.